Carlena
Girl name · English · German · Italian · Scandinavian
Meaningfree person · English form of Carla
- US rank
- #10,917
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,935 in 1910
8 babies were named Carlena in the US in 2025. It has climbed 2,536 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1910–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Carlena you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 200,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Carlena, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Carlena would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCarlena first shows up in US birth records in 1910, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 115 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1910, when it ranked #1,935. Today it's #10,917, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendCarlena has climbed 2,536 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #10,917. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningCarlena is an English form of Carla, which means “free person”. Our records link it to English, German and Italian roots.
About the name Carlena
Carlena is a girl name of English, German and Italian origin meaning “free person”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ena”. US birth records list Carlena for girls from 1910 to 2025, in 107 of those 116 years. Its best year was 1910, when it ranked #1,935 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,917, with 8 babies.
Origin:English namesGerman namesItalian namesScandinavian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.3 | 190,114 girls |
| 1920s | 5.9 | 169,779 girls |
| 1930s | 5.8 | 172,117 girls |
| 1940s | 6.2 | 161,551 girls |
| 1950s | 5.8 | 173,913 girls |
| 1960s | 11 | 95,238 girls |
| 1970s | 15 | 67,159 girls |
| 1980s | 12 | 82,372 girls |
| 1990s | 9.7 | 103,520 girls |
| 2000s | 6.8 | 147,710 girls |
| 2010s | 5.5 | 180,832 girls |
| 2020s | 3.3 | 304,569 girls |
Other spellings of Carlena
More English girl names
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- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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Questions about the name Carlena
What does the name Carlena mean?
Carlena means “free person” in English, as a form of Carla.
What is the origin of the name Carlena?
Carlena has English, German, Italian, Scandinavian roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Carlena a boy or girl name?
Carlena is a girl name.
How popular is the name Carlena?
Carlena ranked #10,917 for US girls in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 1910 (#1,935).